For independent rental properties in the free sector, for a long time it was custom that you could increase the rent freely (without rules) as a landlord. This has changed as of May 1, 2021. As of May 2021, you are not allowed to increase the rent as much as you want....
It is common to have a lease that does not include anything about an (annual) rent increase. We also often see this happen with houses that are taken over in a rented state. The big question is: can you then still raise the rent and if so by how much? The answer is a...
As of May 1, 2022, the WOZ value will no longer count indefinitely towards the rent point count. As of that date, a maximum of 33% of the total number of points of a property is determined by the WOZ value of the property. We’ll explain this in a super simple...
The initial rental price is the rent at which the lease begins. So “the rent not yet indexed”. Suppose you have a property that has as many as 170 rental points. More than enough points for the free sector. The liberalization threshold in that year is 145...
Why is it useful to hire a rental agent or relocation consultant? This is the question that we see more often. Let’s face it: renting a house is a lot less intense than buying a house. However, it is sometimes useful to get the help of a real estate agent in...